These Fridays seem to come around faster and faster. I haven't gotten everything done I wanted to this week--but I've still got today and tomorrow! And it's been a good week overall. It's nice to pause for a moment with Susanne and friends at Living to Tell the Story to reflect on and share the blessings of the week.
1. Another Chick-Fil-A biscuit. One morning I woke up to find Jim had gone to the gym. There's a Chick-Fil-A right across from the gym (hardly seems like a fair temptation, does it?) I texted him to see if he might pick up breakfast at CFA on his way home. Funny thing was, he didn't see my text until after we had eaten--he had gotten CFA for us to celebrate his first day back at the gym after his surgery.
2. Dishwasher chores done. I usually unload the dishwasher sometime during the day and load it back up right after dinner. Somehow one evening last week I hadn't done either when I dozed off on the couch. I woke up to hear Jim unloading and loading it. Much appreciated!
3. Leftover meals. Another one I forgot from last week: a couple of nights we didn't want anything busy or heavy, and we had enough leftovers on hand to just heat up plates. Nice to have an easy dinner plus declutter the refrigerator.
4. Vitamin E capsules. I'll spare you the details, but I have a couple of bothersome skin patches. The doctor basically dismissed it as nothing one year. This year I persisted. He prescribed a steroid cream, which worked wonders---but also raised my blood sugar. At church one morning, one woman was telling another whose husband had just had surgery about puncturing Vitamin E capsules and using their oil on the scars to reduce scar visibility as they heal. I wondered if they might work on my skin issue--and they did! (Note: a little research showed it's not recommended to use it on scars while they're forming: best to ask your doctor's advice.)
5. Warmth and coziness. It's the time of year when I am especially glad for winter clothes, sweaters, and throw blankets. And I am immeasurably thankful to be able to heat our home at the touch of a button.
Bonus: Canceled plans. With age and some physical issues, it's hard for me to be out several days in a row. We had something scheduled for six out of the next seven days beginning with Wednesday. One thing I just decided not to go to. Sadly, Mittu was sick and we missed something we were going to attend together. But having a lightened schedule is a great stress reducer.
Hope you've had a good week!
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